Insulating device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12338056-B2
Application number	US-202318220414-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 11, 2023
Priority date	Feb 5, 2016
Publication date	Jun 24, 2025
Grant date	Jun 24, 2025

Abstract

A container may include a body assembly comprising a shell, an inner liner forming a storage compartment, a foam layer positioned between the shell and the inner liner, and an opening providing access to the storage compartment. The container may also include a lid assembly attached to the body assembly and configured to seal the opening. The lid assembly may include an upper inner liner, an upper insulating portion, and an upper shell portion, and the upper insulating portion may be positioned between the upper inner liner portion and the upper shell portion.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A container comprising:
a body assembly comprising:
a shell,
an inner liner forming a storage compartment,
a foam layer positioned between the shell and the inner liner, and
an opening providing access to the storage compartment; and

a lid assembly attached to the body assembly and configured to seal the opening, wherein the lid assembly includes an upper inner liner, an upper insulating portion, and an upper shell portion, and wherein the upper insulating portion is positioned between the upper inner liner portion and the upper shell portion.

2. The container of claim 1 further comprising at least one strap affixed to the body assembly.

3. The container of claim 2 wherein the at least one strap comprises at least one webbing loop.

4. The container of claim 1 further comprising an embossed or molded logo.

5. The container of claim 1 further comprising a logo patch.

6. The container of claim 1 wherein the lid assembly is affixed to the body assembly by a living hinge.

7. The container of claim 1 wherein the container is in a shape of a cuboid.

8. The container of claim 1 further comprising a pocket affixed to the body assembly.

9. The container of claim 8 wherein the pocket is water resistant.

10. The container of claim 9 wherein the pocket is waterproof.

11. An apparatus comprising:
an outer shell;
an inner liner forming a storage compartment;
a foam layer positioned between the outer shell and the inner liner;
an opening providing access to the storage compartment; and
a lid assembly attached to the outer shell and configured to seal the opening, wherein the lid assembly comprises a zipper assembly, and wherein the zipper assembly is substantially waterproof or watertight.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising a pair of straps affixed to the outer shell, wherein the pair of straps comprises at least one webbing loop.

13. The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising at least one shoulder strap.

14. The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising at least one ring configured for the attachment of items.

15. An insulating device comprising:
an outer shell;
an inner liner forming a storage compartment;
a foam layer positioned between the outer shell and the inner liner;
an opening providing access to the storage compartment;
a lid assembly attached to the outer shell and configured to seal the opening, wherein the lid assembly comprises a zipper assembly, and wherein the zipper assembly is substantially watertight or waterproof;
a pair of straps affixed to the outer shell, wherein the pair of straps comprises at least one webbing loop;
at least one shoulder strap; and
at least one ring configured for the attachment of items.

16. The insulating device of claim 15 further comprising further comprising a pocket affixed to the outer shell.

17. The insulating device of claim 15 wherein the pair of straps are affixed to a pair of reinforcement patches, and wherein the pair of reinforcement patches are affixed to the outer shell.

18. The insulating device of claim 17 wherein the pair of reinforcement patches are affixed to the outer shell by welding.

Assignees

• Yeti Coolers Llc

Inventors

• Seiders Roy Joseph
• Keller Christopher M
• Sullivan Derek
• Larson Erik Steven
• Baires Alex
• Bosway Andrew M
• Fritzsche Karl
• Flores Laura

Classifications

• F25D2331/801

  Bags · CPC title

• F25D3/08

  portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally · CPC title

• A45C13/103

  Arrangement of zip-fasteners · CPC title

• A45C13/008

  for making water- or air-tight · CPC title

• A45C3/001

  Flexible materials therefor · CPC title